Metro East Sports Podcast

Metro East Sports Podcast


Season 6; Episode 14: Slapshots and the Crusader Coaching Legend!

May 20, 2025

This episode is presented by Little Caesars Pizza!

Episode 6.14 features EHS Hockey Coach Jason Walker and star players Grant Huneke and Cody Patton, and legendary Althoff Basketball Coach Greg Leib.

This show begins with the MESPY winners for Hockey Team of the Year, the Edwardsville Tigers, who won the MVCHA for the second straight year. The Tigers are also recognized as the Integrity Spine and Joint Center Team of the Month, earning Coach Walker a "Stanley Cup." Walker is back in the studio to discuss the team's successful season, the growth of hockey locally, and his team's trip to California. He is joined by goalie Brody Patton and forward Grant Huneke. Patton talks about his preparation both mental and physical, and he recounts his "most memorable save" of the season. Huneke describes his development as a Tiger, his physical style of play, and his plan to continue playing "club hockey at Mizzou."

Next up, we are joined by Greg Leib, who has been coaching basketball at Althoff for the past 27 years. Leib, who is stepping away from coaching, describes the 24-25 MESPY-winning team, which reached the state finals, and he shares many stories from his unique and successful coaching journey.